Women, Power and Revolution - The Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction

Tom Chalmers - The Sudden Growth of Audiobooks

When I started in Legend Press 13 years ago the audiobook market was considered stagnant. There was the idea that many people would be happy to listen to books while driving to work, though audio market remained fairly stable but niche and with little growth. Suddenly, and unexpectedly for publishers, the audiobook market has started to fly...

Five Things to Know Before You Self Publish

No longer the preserve of so-called vanity publishing, self-published books are big business. The most successful self-published author is of course E L James, with global sales of over a hundred million, but there are many others, such as Amanda Hocking (with sales of over a million) and Mark Dawson (whose Beatrix Rose series has just signed a TV deal) who have turned their novels into household names. Making the decision to self-publish puts you in control of every aspect of bringing your work to market, from designing the cover and setting a price point, to having final say over the length and marketing strategy.

The Five Biggest Mistakes When Submitting Your Manuscript

When your treasured manuscript is ready, we really hope you send it to us - but what are the final pitfalls that could scupper your chances just before you hit send? We asked Commissioning Editor Lauren Parsons for the five main things to avoid when sending in your manuscript: